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Vietnam National Day: September 2Vietnam celebrates National Day as a public holiday. On 2nd of September, Vietnam celebrates its National Day. This day in 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence solemnly in Hanoi at the Ba Dinh Square. He proclaimed the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This event marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Vietnamese nation’s colorful history. Nepal Krishna Janmastami
Krishna Janmastami Date: September 1, 2010Nepal celebrates Krishna Janmastami as a public holiday. Krishna Janmastami is celebrated all over the world. It signifies the birth of Lord Krishna for the exploitation of evil on this earth. Every nation has its own style of respecting any social event. Nepal also celebrates Krishna Jansmastami with great pomp and splendor every year. This festival is reciprocated by beautiful public processions. There is dancing and singing all dedicated to the Krishna ‘avatar’. Read the rest of this entry » Afghanistan celebrates Independence Day
Afghanistan Independence Day Date: August 19, 2010Independence Day is celebrated in Afghanistan today. Afghanistan’s Independence Day was declared on August 19, 1919. Afghanistan is a country surrounded by land on all sides and no sea shores. Geographically, it is located in Central Asia or Middle East. Iran borders in the south and west and Pakistan is located to the south and east. Afghanistan was considered to be an independent country on August 19, 1919. Since then, the citizens of the nation celebrate it as Independence Day. It should be remembered that inspite of the invasions of the English colonials in this region, they never got control over the administration. Indonesia Independence Day
Indonesia Independence Day: August 17, 2009Independence Day is a public holiday in Indonesia. Today, this day is celebrated on a grand scale that involves a lot of activities. The planning and preparations start one week before the day. Huge banners are hung over official buildings. Red and white draping covers the official buildings and fences around the palace of the president. Even malls take part in this celebration by holding Independence Day special sale and are entirely decorated in red and white theme. South Korea Independence Day
Independence Day Date: August 15, 2010South Korea celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday. Independence Day is the day, which marks the freedom of the country. In this day, the country gets complete liberty, and they are no more under, or part of any province or state. South Korea got its independence on August 13, 1948. However, it is officially celebrated on the August 15. Read the rest of this entry » Next Page » |
